5 of the Most Unexpected Retail Partnerships

2017 seems to be the wild west of weird retail partnerships. Department stores are trying to adapt to a shifting retail environment inundated with free two-day shipping and the ease of instant price comparisons thanks to the magic of the internet.

Here are just a few of the more surprising brand partnerships, who knows what's in store next?

You can purchase Sears (SHLD) products on Amazon (AMZN) If you can't beat 'em, join 'em seems to be the mindset here.

You can buy Casper mattresses, Harry's shaving supplies, and Bark from Barkbox products at Target (TGT) Smart that these trendier online brands have a brick-and-mortar home that can bring in store traffic to Target.

Cop a Rolex at Costco Looking for an upscale watch? Check out Costco while you're picking up your monthly wheel of party brie.

Sephora at J.C. Penny (JCP) This more luxurious cosmetics retailer can bring in store traffic to struggling J.C. Penny.

U.S. and European stocks edged higher Thursday, but a cautious tone prevailed in global markets as trade war rhetoric between the world's biggest economies continues to trouble investors and push cash into safe-haven assets.